Brief Life History of Barney Franklin
When Barney Franklin Light was born on 20 May 1888, in Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, United States, his father, William Franklin Light, was 27 and his mother, Laura Ellen Lewis, was 18. He lived in North Davenport Election Precinct, Lincoln, Washington, United States in 1940 and United States in 1949. He died on 27 February 1974, in Davenport, Lincoln, Washington, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Davenport, Lincoln, Washington, United States.
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Sources (13)
- Barney F Light, "United States 1950 Census"
- Legacy NFS Source: Barney Franklin Light - Published information: birth-name: Barney Franklin Light
- Barney Franklin Light, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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World Events (8)
1889 · Washington Becomes a State
On November 11, 1889, Washington Territory became Washington State the 42nd state to enter the Union. The state was named in honor of George Washington.
1889
1860: Walla Walla, Washington Territory, United States; 1875: Columbia, Washington Territory, United States; 1881: Garfield, Washington Territory, United States; 1889: Garfield, Washington, United States
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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